CVE-2007-5815: Path Traversal

Published Nov 5, 2007
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Updated

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the WebCacheCleaner ActiveX control 1.3.0.3 in SonicWall SSL-VPN 200 before 2.1, and SSL-VPN 2000/4000 before 2.5, allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the FileDelete method.

Affected Software

2 affected components
SonicWall Ssl Vpn 200<=2.1
SonicWall Ssl Vpn2000\/4000<=2.5

Event History

Nov 5, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5815?

CVE-2007-5815 is rated as high severity due to its potential to allow remote attackers to delete arbitrary files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-5815?

To mitigate CVE-2007-5815, upgrade your SonicWall SSL-VPN 200 to version 2.1 or later, or SSL-VPN 2000/4000 to version 2.5 or later.

3

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2007-5815?

CVE-2007-5815 can be exploited through absolute path traversal attacks that use the FileDelete method to delete unauthorized files.

4

Which SonicWall products are affected by CVE-2007-5815?

CVE-2007-5815 affects SonicWall SSL-VPN 200 before version 2.1 and SSL-VPN 2000/4000 before version 2.5.

5

Is CVE-2007-5815 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2007-5815 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit it without physical access to the device.

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